New Paltz chemistry students emerge from their studies with excellent employment potential in industry, teaching, research, government and other fields. Students have access to a variety of state-of-the-art instruments used in laboratory instruction and research projects, led by exceptional faculty with expertise in many areas of chemistry including environmental, nanoscience, and biochemistry. Our graduates have gone on to pursue Ph.D.’s in chemistry, attend medical school, and work in various teaching and hands-on laboratory positions. The chemistry major at New Paltz offers three tracks: chemistry, American Chemical Society-certified chemistry, and chemistry with an emphasis in biochemistry.